Downstairs, Winnie called out to Jacinta, and to Xavier’s chagrin, she went into the building with Christopher.

Xavier’s face darkened instantly.

He left his house and went into the elevator with his wheelchair.

Ever since he discovered that Winnie had faked her condition, Xavier had always felt conflicted. He wanted to know all her secrets—every single one of them—yet he knew that Winnie had an ego, and was opinionated, so he had been waiting for her to open up to him on her own, but what he learned that day was the last straw.

Yes, I lied to her, but that lie is nothing compared to hers! It’s not like I have a choice, and that’s not the case for her! How could she hide the fact that she’s staying downstairs from me? Does she even care about me? Does she take our relationship for a game?

Over in another elevator, Christopher seemed uncomfortable about going to Winnie’s place. “I think I should go back. This is my first time seeing your granny, but I didn’t bring a gift with me.”

“It’s fine,” Winnie assured. “Granny doesn’t care about all this. She’s very hospitable. She would shout at me until everyone in this building heard her if she found out I didn’t bring you with me. I hope you don’t mind her character.”

“I don’t mind, of course. It’s nice having a lively and energetic person at home.”

“I guess. It does get lonely if the house is too quiet. Anyway, we’re here.”

Ding! The elevator stopped as soon as Winnie spoke.

lead the way after the door opened,

her, glanced over Winnie’s shoulder and

looks of it, he must have sat in his wheelchair waiting for them for some time. The two froze in shock until the elevator door closed again when no one went

the door despite being caught in a dilemma. He was undecided if he

for Winnie, she was not expecting Xavier to be back at Aqua Moana. Thus, it never once crossed her mind

use hiding. Granny shouted so loud from our house earlier,

to Christopher and said, “I’m sorry. This is not a good day to

me if

with an apologetic smile. She felt sorry that

felt as if a

did not matter if Winne lashed out at him or expressed her surprise as long as he was the

toward Xavier and apologized to and smiled at another man.

of fury rose in his heart. I gave her my heart

a forbidding tone. There was

when he sensed the antagonism in Xavier’s

our relationship, Mr. Fairchild. I came to discuss important matters with Winnie today, and I came up

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